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A START for multilateralism: Nuclear proliferation needs a global treaty
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Best of BS Opinion: Trade deals a positive, but more reforms required
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Stable environment: Base-year revisions may not have immediate implications
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After the trade deal: Exporters will benefit if New Delhi stays active
The India-US interim trade framework signals a thaw in ties, tariff relief for exporters, protected farm interests, and a renewed push for reforms to make trade gains sustainable
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Recent trade deals are a relief, but high valuations remain a headwind
Trade deals ease risks for Indian equities, but weak demand and stretched valuations raise questions over whether optimism-especially in smallcaps-can turn into a sustained bull run
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Co-operative banks: RBI's inclusivity pitch runs into regulatory dilemma
The RBI needs to think out of the box vis-a-vis cooperative banks
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Union Budget 2026-27 surprises that faded amid India-US trade deal noise
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The contours of fintech 2.0 are becoming clear in era of AI governance
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Wanted: A new model for microfinance as MFIs explore secured products
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Best of BS Opinion: America's about-turn poses a global dilemma
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RBI walks the line between growth confidence and inflation risk
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Dear Narendrabhai, can you again restore strategic stability to our east?
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As the US closes its doors, world economies must prepare for a new future
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Does the struggle for subsistence precede the struggle to live well?
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At empire's end: Countries have to guarantee their security on their own
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Budget 2026 makes employment room for disabled, but not in public spaces
The Budget gives us a clear image of inclusion at work. What it does not yet show is whether inclusion is meant to extend beyond the desk
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FM Sitharaman shows adequate caution in drawing up a conservative Budget
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